Sterile Processing Technician

United Surgical Partners International; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

SurgCenter of Silver Spring is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to join our team. This role maintains surgical instrumentation and prepares trays for operating room cases, supporting safe and efficient case start times.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, basic computer skills, and familiarity with sterilization methods such as steam, gravity, and Sterrad. CRCST or CSPDT certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Basic computer skills are required.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification preferred.
• Six months of experience is preferred.
• 2-3 years experience as Instrument Room Technician is preferred.
• Experience with steam/ gravity sterilizers and Sterrad sterilizers.
• Familiarity with OR instrumentation and setting up instrument trays.
• Ability to prepare reports and keep records.
• Strong communication with staff, patients and physicians.

Responsibilities

• Cares for and maintains surgical instrumentation.
• Sets up supplies and instruments for surgery cases.
• Keeps records and prepares reports as required.

Skills

Computer skills

Team player

Good communication

Sterile processing experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

CRCST or CSPDT certification (preferred)

Tools

Sterilizers knowledge

Operating room instrumentation

Steam/Gravity sterilizers

Sterrad sterilizers

Job description

SurgCenter of Silver Spring is seeking a motivated Sterile Processing Technician to join our team. Our fast paced ASCis committed to producing the highest quality work and experience forpatients and their families.

Job Summary

The Sterile Processing Technician cares for and maintains all surgical instrumentation and sets up supplies and instruments for surgery cases.

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States.We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED required
• Computer skills, required
• CRCST or CSPDT certification preferred
• Six months of experience, preferred
• 2-3 years experience as Instrument Room Technician.
• Experience with all types of sterilizers.
• Knows operating room instrumentation.
• Organized in setting up operating room instrument tray.
• Understands operation of steam/ gravity sterilizer.
• Understands Sterrad sterilizers.
• Ability to prepare reports and keep records.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and departmental supply items is required
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed
• Must be an excellent team player and have the ability to communicate with staff, patients and physician.

Benefits

USPI offers the following benefits, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave)
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long‑term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.

Pay Range- Min: $20.58 to Max: $29.84/hour (Wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualification